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Introduction to Music Theory
Music theory can be a daunting and overwhelming topic. But it doesn't have to be that way. We break down the fundamental concepts of music theory in a way that's accessible and enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner who's never picked up an instrument before, or an experienced musician looking to deepen your understanding of music theory, we provide a clear and concise roadmap to help you master the basics.
Lesson 17: Black keyboard positions: Sharps ♯ and flats ♭.
As the major scale pattern template ensures that the notes maintain their relative positions as we move the tonic note position up or down, the black note positions will come into play prominently. Each note can move forward or backwards one position from its natural white position.
Lesson 16: Major Scale Patterns
We will develop a major scale pattern template using the semitone interval separating each of the white note positions, starting and ending at the C note.
Lesson 4: Scales and Tonic Position
The most important patterns that give universal order and structure to music are called scales. A scale is a pattern of notes arranged in ascending and descending order. The first note of a scale is called the tonic position or just the tonic.